Derek Lombard

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I hoist my carry-on into overhead storage, hoping I won’t drop a suitcase packed with an espresso machine on the man who offered to help. “I think I’ve got this,” I say, unsure of my volume. The new noise-canceling headphones make talking awkward, but like sunglasses, they’re vital to my survival. …

Noura Jackson called 911 at 5 a.m. on Sunday, June 5, 2005. ‘‘Please, I need, I need an ambulance, I need an ambulance right now!’’ she cried. ‘‘Someone broke into my house. My mom — my mom is bleeding.’’ She panted as she waited a few long seconds for the operator to transfer her. ‘‘She’s not …